Padma Vibhushan Recognises my Work in Farm Sector: Sharad Pawar

NCP chief Sharad Pawar, one of the seven persons selected for Padma Vibhushan, the country's second highest civilian award, on Wednesday said the nation has recognised the work he has undertaken in the agriculture sector during his over half-a-century-long political career.

Mumbai: NCP chief Sharad Pawar, one of the seven persons selected for Padma Vibhushan, the country's second highest civilian award, on Wednesday said the nation has recognised the work he has undertaken in the agriculture sector during his over half-a-century-long political career.

"I am thankful to everybody who has played a role in helping me achieve this award. This award means that the nation has recognised the work I have done in the field of agriculture over the last several decades in my political career," Pawar, a veteran politician and former Maharashtra Chief Minister told a regional news channel.

"The social work done by me in the last 55 years has become meaningful due to this award. I have always tried to bring peace whenever there has been a situation of tension in the nation," he said.

Shiv Sena and BJP, which are political rivals of the Sharad Pawar-led NCP, welcomed the Centre's decision to bestow the second highest civilian award on the former Union Minister.